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The
nner
Volume XXXVII, Number 3
A Publication of the Students of California Baptist College
October 6, 1992
Government ruling
Financial aid awarding changes
By Public Information Center
Special
Sweeping government financial aid awarding procedures, through the Reauthorization of the Higher
Education Act of 1965,
have been amended effecting thousands of students at
Cal Baptist and throughout
the United States.
Major changes include: independent student status,
home equity asset analysis,
Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans, and minimum
grants for the Pell Grant.
A new definition of an independent student has been
written: one who is 24
years or older by December
31 of award year; orphan or
ward of the court; veteran
of the armed forces; graduate student; married; has le
gal dependent other than a
spouse; or unusual circumstances.
"While the new definition
of an independent student
will affect a few individual
students pretty drastically,
forcing some back into dependent status, sone of the
dependent student status
criteria will make it easier
to receive federal aid such
as the home equity asset liability," said Matt Browning, director of student financial services.
In what appears to be a
positive move for dependent student, the government changed the need
analysis based on parental
assets to no longer include
the net value of the parents
principle place of residence
(home). For students from
California, where property
values are high, this will increase the need base, therefore showing a greater need
than in the past.
"With all the changes taking place, students need to
monitor more closely than
ever the financial aid application process," Browning
continued.
A new Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan has been
added which will increase
the possibility for middle-
income borrowers to obtain
funds because the loan in
not based on need.
In addition, the minimum
grant for the Pell grant has
increased to $400 which
will effect many Cal Baptist
students.
"We will look for ways to
implement these changes as
smoothly as possible," concluded Browning.
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By Heidi Newstrand
Staff Writer
It will all begin in chapel on
Wednesday, October 7, and continue through October 10, and
hopefully beyond. "Step by
Step: Awakening '92", a four
day spiritual enlightenment is being prayerfully planned by the
ASCBC and BSU executive
councils.
The featured speaker for the
event will be Esther Burroughs,
the assistant director of field staff
in the Evangelism Development
Division of the Home Mission
Board.
"Esther Burroughs is a tremendous speaker," claims assistant
BSU director Iris Hix. "She really relates well to college students."
Mrs. Burroughs is a well-
known lecturer in the areas of
family, love/marriage, missions,
ministry and servanthood. Born
in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, she
is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist
University. She will be challenging the student body during
each service from Wednesday
through Friday morning.
Along with Burroughs, Mike
Finnell and Paul Ingram will be
speaking during the meetings.
"I'm glad that we will have such
an opportunity to reach students
this semester. It is my desire to
see God work through the students on this campus in presenting what God has for us," Ingram
explains.
A variety of student-led worship will highlight each service,
with performances by Light!,
both the chapel and BSU praise
bands, and Promise. Charlie
Handren, BSU praise band member, explains his hopes for the
awakening. "Our expectation as a
band is that we might instigate
real worship. We aren't just performing, but praising God."
"Real awakening must begin
with the people of God. Historically, when students took their
faith seriously and responded to
God's calling in their lives, great
things have happened that have
affected whole generations of people," explains Dr. Scott Key.
The prayer of the planning
committee is that many students
will attend and be involved in the
fall awakening, resulting in the
love of God being reflected in the
lives of students on this campus.
■
■
Denise Kraemer, assistant director of student financial
services, reviews the financial aid file of a new student as
he and his parents consider the loan process.
(photo by Brenda S. Flowers)
WASCl Myths and
Truths of accreditation
By WASC
Special
Accreditation is an important
form of institutional accountability designed to serve the higher
education community, perspective and current students, their
parents, and the general public.
Accreditation certifies that an institution meets established standards and is achieving its own
clearly defined objectives. Federal and state governments consider
accreditation a reliable indicator
of institutional quality.
WASC plays a significant role
in the life of accredited and cani-
date intitutions in the Western region. Yet the role of WASC is
often not visible to the campus
community or the general public,
and many misperceptions about
WASC and acceditalion persist.
Myth: Regional accreditation
is a mandatory, governmental
process.
Reality: Institutional accreditation by WASC is a voluntary,
non-governmental process. Institutions request accreditation.
WASC, formed in 1962, has
three Accrediting Commissions
for different levels of education.
The Accrediting Commission for
Senior Colleges and Universities
(Senior Commission), consists
of 18 members drawn from public and private institutions who
meet three times a year. The other two WASC accrediting commissions are concerned with community and junior colleges, and
high schools.
Myth: It does not pay for an
institution to be candid about its
problems. This can only lead to
a negative sanction from the
commission.
Reality: A sign of institutional strength is an institution's abi-
continued on page 4
■

The
nner
Volume XXXVII, Number 3
A Publication of the Students of California Baptist College
October 6, 1992
Government ruling
Financial aid awarding changes
By Public Information Center
Special
Sweeping government financial aid awarding procedures, through the Reauthorization of the Higher
Education Act of 1965,
have been amended effecting thousands of students at
Cal Baptist and throughout
the United States.
Major changes include: independent student status,
home equity asset analysis,
Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loans, and minimum
grants for the Pell Grant.
A new definition of an independent student has been
written: one who is 24
years or older by December
31 of award year; orphan or
ward of the court; veteran
of the armed forces; graduate student; married; has le
gal dependent other than a
spouse; or unusual circumstances.
"While the new definition
of an independent student
will affect a few individual
students pretty drastically,
forcing some back into dependent status, sone of the
dependent student status
criteria will make it easier
to receive federal aid such
as the home equity asset liability" said Matt Browning, director of student financial services.
In what appears to be a
positive move for dependent student, the government changed the need
analysis based on parental
assets to no longer include
the net value of the parents
principle place of residence
(home). For students from
California, where property
values are high, this will increase the need base, therefore showing a greater need
than in the past.
"With all the changes taking place, students need to
monitor more closely than
ever the financial aid application process" Browning
continued.
A new Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan has been
added which will increase
the possibility for middle-
income borrowers to obtain
funds because the loan in
not based on need.
In addition, the minimum
grant for the Pell grant has
increased to $400 which
will effect many Cal Baptist
students.
"We will look for ways to
implement these changes as
smoothly as possible" concluded Browning.
btep by otCp! Awakening '92
:•>: •>;*>>>:::%■ >:'->>: ^
By Heidi Newstrand
Staff Writer
It will all begin in chapel on
Wednesday, October 7, and continue through October 10, and
hopefully beyond. "Step by
Step: Awakening '92", a four
day spiritual enlightenment is being prayerfully planned by the
ASCBC and BSU executive
councils.
The featured speaker for the
event will be Esther Burroughs,
the assistant director of field staff
in the Evangelism Development
Division of the Home Mission
Board.
"Esther Burroughs is a tremendous speaker" claims assistant
BSU director Iris Hix. "She really relates well to college students."
Mrs. Burroughs is a well-
known lecturer in the areas of
family, love/marriage, missions,
ministry and servanthood. Born
in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, she
is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist
University. She will be challenging the student body during
each service from Wednesday
through Friday morning.
Along with Burroughs, Mike
Finnell and Paul Ingram will be
speaking during the meetings.
"I'm glad that we will have such
an opportunity to reach students
this semester. It is my desire to
see God work through the students on this campus in presenting what God has for us" Ingram
explains.
A variety of student-led worship will highlight each service,
with performances by Light!,
both the chapel and BSU praise
bands, and Promise. Charlie
Handren, BSU praise band member, explains his hopes for the
awakening. "Our expectation as a
band is that we might instigate
real worship. We aren't just performing, but praising God."
"Real awakening must begin
with the people of God. Historically, when students took their
faith seriously and responded to
God's calling in their lives, great
things have happened that have
affected whole generations of people" explains Dr. Scott Key.
The prayer of the planning
committee is that many students
will attend and be involved in the
fall awakening, resulting in the
love of God being reflected in the
lives of students on this campus.
■
■
Denise Kraemer, assistant director of student financial
services, reviews the financial aid file of a new student as
he and his parents consider the loan process.
(photo by Brenda S. Flowers)
WASCl Myths and
Truths of accreditation
By WASC
Special
Accreditation is an important
form of institutional accountability designed to serve the higher
education community, perspective and current students, their
parents, and the general public.
Accreditation certifies that an institution meets established standards and is achieving its own
clearly defined objectives. Federal and state governments consider
accreditation a reliable indicator
of institutional quality.
WASC plays a significant role
in the life of accredited and cani-
date intitutions in the Western region. Yet the role of WASC is
often not visible to the campus
community or the general public,
and many misperceptions about
WASC and acceditalion persist.
Myth: Regional accreditation
is a mandatory, governmental
process.
Reality: Institutional accreditation by WASC is a voluntary,
non-governmental process. Institutions request accreditation.
WASC, formed in 1962, has
three Accrediting Commissions
for different levels of education.
The Accrediting Commission for
Senior Colleges and Universities
(Senior Commission), consists
of 18 members drawn from public and private institutions who
meet three times a year. The other two WASC accrediting commissions are concerned with community and junior colleges, and
high schools.
Myth: It does not pay for an
institution to be candid about its
problems. This can only lead to
a negative sanction from the
commission.
Reality: A sign of institutional strength is an institution's abi-
continued on page 4
■